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Phillies signed RHP Pat Neshek to a two-year, $16.25 million contract.

The deal was agreed to on the first day of the Winter Meetings and then finalized Wednesday after Neshek passed his physical. The veteran right-hander opened the 2017 season with the Phillies and pitched terrifically in a setup role before they traded him to the Rockies on July 26 for three minor leaguers. He should resume that setup gig in the Philadelphia bullpen in 2018. Wed, Dec 13, 2017 05:25:00 PM

MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports that a reunion of Pat Neshek and the Phillies "could be announced this week."

Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reports that Neshek received a couple multi-year offers and is expected to take one from the Phillies in the $16-17 million range. The veteran reliever began last season in Philadelphia before being sent to Colorado in a trade. Neshek, 37, posted a 1.59 ERA and 69/9 K/BB ratio over 62 1/3 innings in 2017. Mon, Dec 11, 2017 04:25:00 PM

The Nationals, Dodgers and Red Sox had all previously been linked to Neshek, but Colorado ultimately comes away with the prize. The veteran reliever has put in a sparkling season to date, pitching to a 1.12 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 45/5 K/BB ratio across 40 1/3 innings. This fine body of work earned him a berth at the All-Star Game. Wed, Jul 26, 2017 10:50:00 PM

Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports that the Nationals, Dodgers, and Red Sox are among the clubs who closely scouting Phillies reliever Pat Neshek.

Neshek is a popular name right now, as FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reported last week that the Brewers and Rays were also in the mix. An impending free agent, the 36-year-old Neshek owns a dominant 1.12 ERA and 45/5 K/BB ratio over 40 1/3 innings this season. He's coming off his second career All-Star selection. Mon, Jul 24, 2017 02:01:00 PM

Jerad Eickhoff will open the season on the disabled list with a strained lat and miss 6-8 weeks.

Eickhoff won't be able to throw for 7-10 days, and he'll have to restart his throwing regimen. It's a blow to the Phillies' rotation, as he was expected to open the season as the third starter pitching behind newly-acquired Jake Arrieta and Aaron Nola. That spot now will likely belong to Vincent Velasquez, and it opens up a spot for either Ben Lively, Nick Pivetta or Mark Lieter Jr to begin the season in the rotation.

Mark Leiter has been sent to Philadelphia to undergo tests for forearm tightness.

That's no good. Leiter was knocked around for four earned runs on seven hits and two walks over three innings in his last Grapefruit League start Friday versus the Blue Jays. There should be more information later this week. The 27-year-old right-hander had been expected to open the 2018 regular season in long relief with the Phillies.